Research Guides: Theatre & Performance Studies Research Guide: Lighting

Reference Works

Encyclopedia of stage lighting by Jody Briggs
Call Number: Reference | PN2091.E4 B66 2003
ISBN: 0786415126
A bibliography of theatre technology : acoustics and sound, lighting, properties, and scenery by John T. Howard, Jr.
Call Number: MSPAL Reference | PN2091.S8 H68 1982
ISBN: 0313228396
Documenting : lighting design by edited by Susan Brady and Nena Couch.
Call Number: Reference | PN1560 .P3 vol.25
ISBN: 093261020X
Vol. 25 of TLA's "Performing Arts Resources" -- has a WICKED bibliography!
Lighting design on Broadway : designers and their credits, 1915-1990 by Bobbi Owen
Call Number: MSPAL Reference | PN2091.E4 O94 1991
ISBN: 031326533X
Publication Date: 1991

USITT
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
IATSE
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees - a stage workers union
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
Geared more toward architectural/interior lighting designers, but may be of use to the theatrical variety.
Prague Quadrennial
Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space

Apollo Design Technology - Downloads
"The product downloads consist of either a specification sheet, manual, bid specification sheet, product installation instructions, or a combination of these."
Control Booth (forum)
Mission: "To provide a venue for discussion, information exchange, and technical advice, related to technical theatre, in a casual and fun atmosphere that fosters friendships among its membership."
ETC - Support
ETC is one of the leading makers of theatrical lighting equipment. The ETC Support page contains downloads, tutorials, a reference library of equipment manuals, wiki, user forum, and more for their lighting products and services.
Rosco International - Tech Info
A leader in lighting products - gels, gobos, foggers, etc. This link takes you to their list of available technical documents.
Theatrical Lighting Database - NYPL
"This collection contains actual plots, focus charts, cue sheets and much more from four landmark productions digitized from the collections of the New York Public Library."

TD&T (Theatre Design and Technology)
USITT Publication
Live Design
"...Creative and technical journal for live entertainment professionals in lighting, staging, and projection."

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